![Thomas Sumter head coach Brannon Tidwell had to cancel Friday's game with Pee Dee because injuries were piling up for the Generals.]()
Thomas Sumter cancels matchup with Pee Dee after injury bug bites too hard
The Thomas Sumter Academy football team has been battling injuries all season. Injuries are a regular part of football, but when you've got a roster size of 20 and start to see the injury report get longer and longer, things get difficult.
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TSA volleyball gets first win of season
DALZELL - The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity volleyball team picked up its first victory of the season with a 3-2 triumph over Calhoun Academy on Tuesday at Edens Gymnasium.
The Lady Generals won the final two sets to get the win. They won by the …
![Wilson Hall linebacker Max Kaziah (28) makes a tackle in the backfield during the Barons' 40-6 win over Pinewood Prep on Friday.]()
Wilson Hall showing propensity for big defensive plays so far
It's still early in the SCISA football season, but some trends appear to be developing with the local schools.
Here are five takeaways after the five games involving local teams.
1. WILSON HALL HAS A BIG PLAY DEFENSE
The Barons have not …
![Wilson Hall's Graham VanPatten, center, takes a handoff from Tate Sistare (5) during the Barons' 42-14 win over Pinewood Prep on Friday.]()
Swampcats get in win column; Wilson Hall remains undefeated
The third week of the SCISA football season saw Laurence Manning Academy pick up its first win, Wilson Hall remain undefeated, Lee Academy winning its region opener, and Thomas Sumter Academy and Clarendon Hall fall for the second time this …
![Thomas Sumter's Jacob Crowe and the Generals struggled to move the ball in a 47-0 loss to Dillon Christian on Friday.]()
Thomas Sumter can't find offense in 47-0 loss
DALZELL - Thomas Sumter Academy managed just one first down on Friday as Dillon Christian School came to The Hill and romped to a 47-0 victory at General Field.
DCS quarterback Cameron Sweat passed for three scores and ran for another while the …
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Lakewood volleyball defeats Lake City 2-1
CAMDEN - Lakewood High School's varsity volleyball team defeated Lake City 2-1 on Tuesday in one of three Region VI-3A matches played at the Camden High gymnasium on Tuesday.
The Lady Gators defeated Lake City by the scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-8. …
![Thomas Sumter defensive lineman and center Preston Houser (59) will be available this week against Dillon Christian despite injuring his hand last week in the Generals' 42-6 loss to Carolina Academy.]()
Thomas Sumter looks to bounce back against offensive-minded Dillon Christian
Last week did not go well for the Thomas Sumter Academy football team. The Generals struggled on both sides of the ball in a 42-6 loss to Carolina Academy and lost their starting center in the process.
With everything that happened, head coach …
![Wilson Hall's Doc Walker (6) rushed for 113 yards in the Barons' 40-6 win over Lee on Friday.]()
Wilson Hall's bruising running game leads this week's 5 Friday Night Takeaways
There were four local SCISA football game last week with Wilson Hall hosting Lee Academy, Laurence Manning hosting First Baptist, Thomas Sumter hosting Carolina Academy and Clarendon Hall facing Cathedral Academy. Here are our five biggest takeaways …
![Wilson Hall's William Reese tries to shake Lee's Lucas Freidenberger while advancing the ball during the Baron's 40-6 win on Friday.]()
Wilson Hall's 40-6 win over Lee highlights second week of local SCISA football
Week 2 of the South Carolina Independent School Football season is now in the books. Here's a recap of the four games involving our local teams.
Wilson Hall 40, Lee 6
Wilson Hall rolled up 328 rushing yards with its flexbone offense in its …
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PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter falls to Carolina Academy
The Thomas Sumter football team fell to Carolina Academy 42-6 on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.
